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UPSC CSE Prelims Interior of the Earth & Rock Types Flashcards

Master 10 interior of the earth & rock types concepts for the UPSC CSE Prelims.

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Identify the correct characteristics of Earth's interior layers:

The is in a liquid state, whereas the is solid. The layer extending from the crust down to a depth of 2900 km is the .

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Consider the following statements regarding the Mohorovičić (Moho) Discontinuity:

  1. It separates the crust from the mantle.
  2. It lies at a greater depth under the oceans than under the continents.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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